General Joffre Meets Paris Press In First War Interview
A Allied commander in chief receives a Paris news crew at his headquarters. The location is described as a modest small town seat with no bustle. The general’s private office is on the first floor of a school building. He appears in undress uniform with minimal decorations, projecting gentleness and resolve as he discusses German preparations and the war’s urgency.
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Paris
Party of Paris
Tien
Haseen
Joffre
Vormmander
Chiel
Eleans
Cenerie le
Meineare
Siege Has Begun In Cracow Reports Show Turmoil
Via London dispatch notes Cracow under siege with Muscovite forces bombarding forts. Corriere della Sera cites heavy shelling and a suburb reported to be under pressure in the city amid unclear leadership. Elizabeth of Vienna reportedly confined by illness linked to overwork.
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Mila
London
Cracow
Coriere Della Sera
Orher
de Wises
Ie Hines
Belgian Relief Efforts Spread With Local Visits
Pret Cady returns from western region to boost Belgian relief in progress towns Winsley Pawnee Rock Ellinwood and others as communities respond. Hamilton reports funds and support growing. Prof Hamilton notes residents open mansions to aid relief. Joe Brady urges aid at Paoli as The Wyman's Missionary Society of Sir Hartheran chapel plans a Thanksgiving social with an engaging program.
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Pret Cady
Ant
Winsley
Launcds Pawnee Rock
Ellinwood
Hamilton
Fortier South
Joe Brady
Paoli
Wyman's Missionary Society
Hartheran Chavelr
Tatiortl
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples
A marriage license was issued at the Probate court to Eadwin Hess of Lawrence and Ethel May Woodward of Clinton and to Henry G. Herold of Kethsig City Mo and Ghalys Enyl of Lawrence. Mrs C J McCrory Mes COT McCrory died yesterday at Great Bend Kansas. The body will be brought here for burial the funeral will be held from Congress Canal Church chameroon afternoon at 2 80 o'clock. Mrs McCrory has lived in Lawrence most of the time for the past twenty five years and has made a large circle of friends here.
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Eadwin FL Hess
Lawrence
Ethel May Woodward
Clinton
Henry G. Herold
Kethsig City
Ghalys Enyl
C. J. McCrory
Cot. McCrory
Great Bend
Kan
Congressianal Charch Chameroon
Kansas Weather Notes
Partly cloudy tonight with cooler temperatures expected across the region. No major precipitation is forecast but overnight lows will drop and winds may remain light.
Insurance rate hike in city sparks recall talk
Residents protest a 12 percent insurance increase without notice or a hearing. They call for recalls of the insurance commissioner and demand council action to curb such raises and restore public rights. Lawrence residents vow to organize and seek accountability.
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Thes Insurance
Ange
Lawrence
Lawrence Lave
New Revenue Measure Sparks Washington Tax Bill Debate
A new revenue measure in Washington proposes a war tax to raise about 000.00. It would levy taxes on a wide range of items including commodities, medicines, cosmetics, and travel goods, with stamps of specific denominations affixed to tickets and travel aids where charges exceed 13 cents.
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Washington, N
Seuey
Lullefert
Pete Leer
Mrs Cordley Dies in Lawrence Elderly Resident
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Cordley, a longtime Lawrence resident, who passed away at noon today at an advanced age. She was married to Richard Cordley and known as a steadfast worker in local efforts alongside Tinsbaugh, contributing to community projects at the Cone Ww uplexday.
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Lawrence
Richard’Cordley
Wer Tinsbaau
Directories Distributed Among Students Today
The registrar Foster distributes student directories to pupils. A World War era printer note indicates the directories were printed locally. The readable portion suggests an effort to provide a guide for students, with a focus on listing names and related information.
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Foster
District Court Convenes as Civil Cases Proceed
District court resumed today after adjournment with Roy Mathews versus George Wise allowing plaintiff time to amend petition and Rothwell versus Board of Commissioners granted five days to file amendment. Tomorrow's docket includes Sullivan versus Jones and Kennedy versus Jowersnck.
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District Court
O'Cluck
Roy’ Mathews
George Wise
Fin Rothwell
Board of Commissioners
Sillivan
Jones
Ald Kennedy
Jowersnck
Fundamentals of Religion Lecture Series at Meyers Hall
The first lecture titled The Lost Windap will be given tomorrow at Meyers Hall. Everyone is invited to attend these lectures and all sessions are open to the public.
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Meyers Hall
Death of Mrs. Mary Johnson at Mississippi Street home
Mrs Mary P Johnson aged forty one died at her Mississippi Street home yesterday afternoon at 4 oclock. Death was due to a "cuter of the stomach" and the body was taken to Wimego for burial. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon.
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Mary P. Johnson
Mary Pb.drlmson
Students Reinstated After Football Suspension
MEN SUSPENDED RETURN Football Enthusiasts Are Again In Their Classes After Vacation Ralph Sproul Harold Delaney and Robert Lindsay the free University students who were suspended after weeks ago for starting an unauthorized football game before the big Agine game will return to classes as suspensions expire Wednesday. It is not likely that the suspensions of Sproul and Delaney will affect athletics as all three students will be given a chance to make up the work missed during the suspensions.
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Ralph Sproul
Harold Delaney
Robert Lindsay
Free University
Sproul
DeLungy
Lawrence
Dingdag
George Kreek Smidy
Pant Ull
Elmrehes
de Spake
Marion
Willow Springs
Althou Tach
Tod
Vhary Shermann Lieth
Donelas Cowniy Burke
Pie Cotingy
Yale
Endtieranii
Coumley
Yar
Dou County
Belgian Relief Effort Expands Across Dou County
Lawrence and Dingdad County residents rally for Belgian relief with church collections and countywide pledges. Local committees organize funds and assign coordinators as Rev. W A Powell and others visit Sibley Willow Springs and nearby townships to mobilize gifts for widows and orphans amid efforts to purchase flour and supplies for the suffering.
John R Mott to Visit City for Campaign
The renowned religious worker John R Mott, returned from Europe, is slated to speak in Pancrenen on either March 4 to 8 or the adjacent dates. University of Minnesota A C secretary Hoffman announced the plan as campaign committees meet at Myers Hill tonight at 7 o clock to finalize arrangements.
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Myers Hill
Berlin reports repulsed Russian attacks on German front
The German wireless statement says Russian attacks on the Prussian front near the Vistula were repulsed. It claims success for German defenses south of the Vistula with cannon fire and over 43,000 prisoners taken. No notable events reported in southern Poland or Silesia.
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Germany
Berlin
London
Dorkahanen
Vistuls
Surlin
Christmas Shopping Now In The Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Do your Christmas shopping early with a broad selection and helpful ads. The column encourages readers to consult the advertising pages for complete lists, savings, and easy shopping options.
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Christ & Mas
Falls Storks
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Insurance rate hike affects all lines of coverage
The passage notes a 12 percent rate increase across insurance branches effective before September 1, 1914, with higher charges on dwellings, business structures, and other areas. It reports insurers planned higher premiums, the impact on policyholders, and a wartime context driving the adjustments.
Russia gains ground in Galicia amid push toward Cracow
A dispatch from London reports Russian advances on the Jusse-Pruiss Front and in Galicia as forces press toward Cracow amid harsh weather delaying offensives. Messages note morale rising among allied troops while enemy lines north of Craund are tested and reported as abreast. UK McQuary shifts residence from Mehusetts Street to Ober and then to Breesedale.
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Tetrograd
London
Neve
Apuern Sour Caval
Ays
Galicia
Cracow
Craud
Ous Frets
Russians Report Large Prisoner Numbers in War Front Moves
Reports from Petrograd describe Austro Hungarian losses near 404 000 men with 19 000 prisoners. Russians claim capturing trenches near Ludwig and Lowiss after a day of fighting. German reinforcements arrive as the eastern front shifts toward Strykow and Lodz with a threatened German center.
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Petrograd
Hungig
Gehling
Lowiss
Relivus
Strykow
Ragir
Giovann
Lodz
Embargo Lifted and Wheat Shipments to Galveston
Embargo lifted as Olivia at Santa Fe Rathway announced that the wheat voyage to Galveston would be lifted tonight. For a month wheat shipments to Galveston faced refusal due to congestion at the export point and transport bottlenecks.
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Olivia
Santa Fe Rathway
Galveston
Wrant Ab
German Demand Forces Belgium to Pay War Levy Quickly
A telegraphic message from Brussels reports the German government pressuring Belgium to pay 7.2 billion dollars monthly to German authorities as a war levy. The note states Belgium’s violation of neutrality would trigger penalties and Germany’s seizure actions accompany the demand.
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Amsterdam
London
Ivout-russels
Handalsplid
Zovermor
Brabant
Srg
Belgium
Willie Wants Out After Five Years In Prison
Lawrence man Wan e Warnsen has served five years eight months of a five year sentence. A writ of habeas corpus was filed seeking release. Warnsen earlier entered reform school in 1909 and later transferred to penitentiary confinement.
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Warnsen
Lawrence
Masini
Herve Galay
Freight increase suspended by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington DC November 80 The proposed freight rate hike extending through the West and Middle West for many freight classes was suspended today by the Interstate Commerce Commission pending investigation. The weather section reported a late melt and a busy past day for the station with high traffic and strong activity.
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Washington, D. C
Taterale Commerce Commission
Investivalion
Truck Turns Turtle as Telephone Truck Crash Injures Three
A Bell Telephone repair truck skidded and overturned near Clinton, injuring three occupants who were rushed for medical care. One man suffered a broken rib and sprained ankle. another sustained a serious head injury. The others escaped serious harm as teams prepared for Sunday School Basketball action in Class A and B. Secretary Bob Olly invited teams to enter the contest for prize divisions.
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Bell
Clinton
Naimberg
Frangis Benson
C. A
Tathevan
Cnnnnunied Lewish Seceretary
Bob
Athletic managers meet outlines Missouri Valley plans
Conference officials announced a bilateral meeting to discuss football, track, and baseball schedules for the upcoming season. Kansas will represent the university in the conference with a proposed four games against each of its rivals and additional non conference dates to total eighteen. The league plans to curb college basketball by prohibiting play against other schools outside the conference this season.
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Athlon
Missouri Valley
Fineein
Univer
Kansas
Kansas Aggies
Vally
League Plans Volley Ball Play Across State
Organizing a statewide volley ball league includes teams from Kansas City Port Scott and Topeka. Talks cover league structure and scheduling core games. Lutheran and Methodist squads are expected to be ready to compete by next Wednesday.
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Organa
A. Throne
Tapis
Kansas City
Port
Tiverence
Selick Lungie
Aggie Budget Board to Report Needs to Legislature
The Aggie Budget Board plans to report the school's budget needs to the Legislature. Administration members led by Jlackney elian i. W. Hoe Altsana Mrs. Cora Lewis are on the four day trip to Topeka to present steel information and prepare the budget.
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Manhattan
Jlackney
Eliani
W. Hoe Altsana
Cora
Lewis
Topeka
Grief Steel
Iltural Cole
Sarurda
Unclear Weather Forecast Warns of Ongoing Heat
The weather man reported no break in semisummer conditions with expectations of a warmer day after a cloudy, rainless November. He noted November would be the third driest on record since weather bureaus began in Topeka, with rainfall totaling eight tenths of an inch this month and lingering cloud cover from a low pressure area.
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Willisas Ns
Weather Bureaus
Topeka
Love
Police arrest two burglars after country-wide chase
Police pursued two burglars through the west end and along rail lines, catching one in a ramshackle house and another nearby. They recovered a gold watch and small items. more loot and accomplices are believed at large as officers searched several homes and questioned suspects.
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Tower WR
Green
Smith
Yaughn
A¢K
Leu
Tlagy
Gebling
Amit
Dir
Lawrence
Midhud
Ed. Hope
Alabama
Fletcher Hatton
W. A. Green
India
Sky
Plea Entered in Local Court Case After Arrests
Iray and Funke appeared in court with pleas of not guilty. Trial set for Wednesday at 8:00 PM, following arrests of Mesjoaus on related charges.
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Mesjoaus
Iray
Funke
Treis
Kansas City Professors to Speak on Vocational Training
Prof Morgan of Kansas City Continuation and Vocational Schools will address the Parent Teachers Association on Friday December 4. He will discuss vocational work and its impact on students and why some will pursue this line of study, especially when other branches are required. The meeting is at 3 PM in the Quincy Schol Building and is open to all interested in education of boys and girls.
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Morgan
Kansas City
L. &. Morgan
Quincy Schol
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